Having just completed Dragon Quest V on PS2, my second Dragon Quest game, I was thoroughly impressed. After comparing the SNES, PS2, and DS versions, I chose the PS2 version for its extra battle slot, 3D visuals, and fully orchestrated soundtrack, and I was not disappointed. Despite some complaints about the fan translation, I found it flawless, arguably the best I’ve encountered. The story, which follows the hero through three distinct periods of his life, is heartwarming and family-oriented, starting slow but building to those unforgettable "WTF" moments that are a hallmark of lengthy JRPGs. The world is richly detailed, with memorable NPCs that you bond with as you progress. A notable feature is the monster-catching system, which adds depth to the gameplay. Rather than solely recruiting NPCs, you're tasked with catching and leveling a selection of 30-50 monsters to join your battles. This can be a grind, especially since the recruitment odds for some monsters are abysmally low—some even have a 1 in 256 chance of joining you, odds that would be illegal in a gacha game. However, the developers seemed to anticipate this, as the more easily recruited monsters, like the Slime, Slime Knight, and King Cure Slime, are among the best. I relied heavily on these throughout the game, rarely feeling the need to pursue the rarer catches, as melee combat reigns supreme in this JRPG, and having a balance of monsters and human characters with healing abilities proved more valuable than relying on wizards and mages. The difficulty curve is inconsistent, starting off tough with the expectation of early grinding but easing up as you build your monster roster and acquire a wagon that can store and swap additional party members, who can also heal between battles. This setup is crucial in some dungeons, but strangely, certain dungeons don’t allow the wagon, leading to sudden spikes in difficulty, an odd design choice given that even the final dungeon permits it. The orchestrated soundtrack is simply top-tier, with boss music that hits hard, and I’ve even found myself listening to it while working for the past two weeks—it’s that good. Overall, Dragon Quest V on PS2 is a solid title that has further sparked my interest in the series, and I’m excited to explore more, likely starting with Dragon Quest VIII or XI.

el mejor rpg que e jugado -RPG por turnos muy tradicional pero que no aburre en lo absoluto -Buena historia -Musica buena -Exploracion en el mundo y en las mazmorras es muy satisfactorio -Reclutamiento de mounstros es muy divertido sin duda mi juego favorito

DQ V has an amazing story with memorable characters. The progress is well paced, it has the right amount of grinding, collecting and training monsters is fun. Up to three party members (monsters or humans) follow you visibly like in Pokemon Yellow. It has the typical great Dragon Quest music and the sprites are pleasant to watch. DQ V is the best 2d Dragon Quest game. What could be improved: an alchemy system like in Dragon Quest 8 would have been nice. Monsters being visible outside of combat. Some kind of voice acting would be insane. Weapon skills being added. It plays alright on android. You get used to its controls.